Moreno Valley, CA Rental Property Rules: Just Cause Eviction (2026)
Just cause eviction rules in Moreno Valley, CA, sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances, list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Key Facts
- Just Cause
- After 12 months' tenancy
- No-Fault Eviction
- 1 month's rent assistance
- Notice Requirement
- Must state specific cause
- Harassment Ban
- Civil Code 1940.2
- Exemptions
- Same AB 1482 apply
Summary
Moreno Valley landlords must have just cause under California Civil Code Section 1946.2 to terminate tenancies of 12 months or longer in covered units, with relocation assistance required for no-fault terminations.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, after a tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a residential real property for 12 months, the owner of the residential real property shall not terminate a tenancy without just cause, which shall be stated in the written notice to terminate tenancy. If any additional adult tenants are added to the lease before an existing tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real property for 24 months, then this subdivision shall only apply if either of the following are satisfied: (1) All of the tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real property for 12 months or more. (2) One or more tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real property for 24 months or more. (b) For purposes of this section, "just cause" means either of the following: (1) At-fault just cause, which means any of the following: (A) Default in the payment of rent. (B) A breach of a material term of the lease, as described in paragraph (3) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to, violation of a provision of the lease after being issued a written notice to correct the violation. (C) Maintaining, committing, or permitting the maintenance or commission of a nuisance as described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (D) Committing waste as described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Full Breakdown
2, enacted through AB 1482, applies to Moreno Valley and requires just cause to terminate tenancies in covered rental units after a tenant has occupied the unit for 12 months (or 24 months if additional adult tenants were added). At-fault just causes include nonpayment of rent, breach of lease, nuisance, criminal activity, and refusal to renew a lease with similar terms. No-fault just causes include owner or family move-in, withdrawal from the rental market (Ellis Act), substantial remodel, and government order. No-fault terminations require relocation assistance equal to one month's rent or a waiver of the last month's rent.
Landlords must cite the specific just cause in the termination notice and provide tenants with a written notice of rights. The same exemptions as the rent cap (AB 1482) apply to just cause: single-family homes owned by individuals (with notice), new construction under 15 years, and others. 2 independently prohibits tenant harassment, forced entry, and utility shutoffs used to push out tenants.
Frequently Asked Questions
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